Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Belgium
Belgium: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 279.55 kilograms in 2024. ▲ Rising
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Belgium, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Belgium stood at 279.55 kilograms. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Belgium peaked at 279.55 kilograms in 2024 and was at its lowest, 123.72 kilograms, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 35th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 219.16 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 237.84 kilograms | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 246.93 kilograms | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 235.39 kilograms | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 244.69 kilograms | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 277.58 kilograms | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 123.72 kilograms | -55.4% |
| 2021 | 187.78 kilograms | +51.8% |
| 2022 | 265.09 kilograms | +41.2% |
| 2023 | 267.66 kilograms | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 279.55 kilograms | +4.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 279.55 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 305.38 kilograms, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 279.55 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198.4 kilograms, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.6 kilograms | 219.16 kilograms | 277.58 kilograms | 6 |
| 2020s | 224.76 kilograms | 123.72 kilograms | 279.55 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More climate change data for Belgium
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,597 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 993.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Belgium?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Belgium was 279.55 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 279.55 kilograms in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.72 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Belgium ranks 35th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.